By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard A mother who let her 23-month-old son wander away from home while she was allegedly out getting high will avoid a felony sentence, instead ordered to serve a week in jail for child neglect. The defendant, Angela M. Fisher, 23, entered a guilty plea Tuesday before…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON News Editor for the Southern Standard Stacey Arnold, left, and Erica Cantrell grin from ear to ear as they cool off in Gilley Pool at the annual Kids of the Community pool party. Local kids got a chance to splash around, have fun, and enjoy some pretty good eats Tuesday night…

Practical nurses, medical assistants and surgical technologists were among the 69 students receiving 78 diplomas during summer term 2006 ceremonies at the Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville. Diplomas and certificates were also awarded to students in automotive, business systems, computer maintenance, computer operations, electronics, industrial maintenance and machine tool technologies. Director Andy Forrester presided over…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Several visitors were present at the Magness Library groundbreaking ceremony held Wednesday. Pictured are, from left, Greg Parham, Rob Garner, Peter Metts, Ernest Smallman, Faith Holmgren, Bette Myers, Jean Marsh, Bill Zechman, Rachel Killebrew, Pat Bigbee, Mary Robbins, Marvin Lusk, Charles Nunley, Justin Walling, state Sen.…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard After a walking tour of McMinnville?s Tree Trails: Sunset Hills Arboretum, the site was classified as a level 2 Arboretum. Inspection of the arboretum was Wednesday. Pictured inspecting a tree are, from left, Linda St. John, Bruce Webster and Jerry Jeansonne. The McMinnville Tree Trails: Sunset…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard KIRBY McMinnville residents will have a 25-cent property tax increase. The proposed budget passed on its second reading Tuesday night with a 5-1 vote, with Alderman Rick Barnes voting against it. The budget presented to the board by the Finance Committee not only had a 25-cent…

By JAMES CLARK Editor for the Southern Standard WINKLER If her first few days on the job are any indication, Mary Winkler is a model employee. Winkler has been working at Cleaners Express since Monday and business owner Matt Hash has nothing but positive comments about the temporary arrangement. ?It?s been very cordial,? Hash said…

By LISA HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Charlie Sewell is McMinnville?s new police chief. Sewell was officially offered the job Tuesday night and accepted without hesitation. ?When I saw the 931 area code on my caller ID, I almost picked up the telephone and answered by saying I?m already packed,? said Sewell. Although…

By DUANE SHERRILL Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard COOPER State Sen. Jerry Cooper, indicted this week on conspiracy charges stemming from a 1999 land deal, may not be the end of the line as prosecutors say there could be more arrests coming. ?The investigation is continuing,? said U.S. Attorney Gary Humble concerning the rumor…

Margaret Hobbs photo The fair books are in and available at downtown banks. McKenna Rhea, the 2005 Fairest of the Fair, receives a copy of the new fair book from president Steve Grandey. The book offers a complete schedule of events for the 53rd annual Warren County A&L Fair being held Sept. 8-16.